ARMSTRONG, FRED & CONNIE
As told by Lyndel Kennedy and Jocelyn Bloye 2019
00.00 Introduction
00.18 Fred’s early life
00.40 Family history. Robert & Ellen Armstrong
01.24 Dwyerstead estate. Community involvement.
02.05 George Armstrong history.
04.20 Move to Lardner road
05.13 Fred’s early years
06.17 Fred starts work. Porter Brothers.
07.32 Marriage and family
09.06 Aircraft surveillance in WW2
09.40 Purchase of Porter Brothers
10.05 Community involvement incl Drouin Rotary
11.04 Family memories of Fred
11.38 Connie’s history
11.54 Arnold family Geelong
13.48 Sam Arnold early life & station master Drouin
14,30 1920s in Drouin. Family’s musical skills
15.17 Christ Church Drouin.
Meeting Fred, marriage & family
17.01 Foundation member Drouin Bowls club
17.43 CWA, Church, Lyrebird & family memories
19.09 end
Fred and Connie's engagement 1931
Young Fred Armstrong
George and Jean Armstrong and family 1916
Fred with his mother Jean 1940s
Porter Bros store Jack Kennedy and Fred Armstrong behind the counter 1940
Fred Armstrong 1952
Fred Armstrong 1975
Porter Bros Drouin 1936
The Arnold home 1928
Connie and Fred with Jocelyn and Murray two of their grandchildren 1960
6 Main South Road Drouin
Connie Armstrong 1948 at Main South Road home
Connie Armstrong playing the organ at Christ Church 1980